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Hi Danielle. I hope you are doing okay. I have been diagnosed today with early stage breast cancer. I was feeling calm and in control earlier but I'm starting to feel anxious again now. For me the hardest thing so far was waiting for the diagnosis. My anxiety rocketed through the roof. At least now I don't have that uncertainty, and feel like things can actually start being done now. I too need to go for an MRI, I'm booked in on Monday, then I'll have the results on Friday and they'll be able to tell me a bit more, but yeah I guess I am also in limbo until then!

Well done Danielle18 and Camperlass for finding this site, you are both in a very scary place but we have all been there and know how it feels so you are not alone.  Getting your trestment plan is a big deal as apart from anything alse it gives you some control back.  Post onhere when you have your plans and you will get asnwers from others on the same path.  One day at a time, hang in there, you have an army of women behind you.  Love from  Ann

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I was told by a lovely lady on Macmillan , not to worry. The worst thing is the MrI as they don't tell you there will be multiple sessions of minutes with different noises. I had a double mastectomy two weeks ago, had no pain, had good movement in my arms as per the surgeon and physic and I'm by no means fit and was surprised how good it was overall. The NHS care so much and treat you like a baby. I was scared to not waken up , all else was ok. I was so happy to waken from my double mastectomy. I had movement in my arms, was weak and had to use a commode the first night as my blood pressure was so low, but I count myself very lucky as people in my ward with other cancers were far worse off with feeding tubes and colostomy bags. I am so lucky as had a lump for years and didn't get it checked out and it was only detected with a routine mammogram. I have found it one of the best experiences I have gone through, makes you appreciate life and people. A new lease of life It's given to me. I am so happy no matter what happens. Apparently I get radiotherapy and that's supposed to be good as per a chemo patient I met at the hospital ( in the smoking area)!!